A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge
by Jack Sholder
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Actor: Clu Gulager, Hope Lange, Kim Myers, Mark Patton, Robert RuslerDirector: Jack Sholder
Brand: NEW Line Home Video
Producer: Robert Shaye
Writer: David Chaskin
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 87 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-08-22
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: New Line Home Video
Movie Reviews of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge
Movie Review: A really great horror/slasher film!
Summary: 5 Stars
Jack Sholder did an excellent job on this film. Fred or Freddy Krueger is still extremely sadistic in this installment to the original one. In fact he's like the same exact Freddy from the first one except he's not in the dark anymore, he's very out in the open in this one. The special effects were quite good, not excellent of course, but good. Also the second NOES installment has a higher body count than any of the other films. Even though the first NOES is still best one in the series. This film really shaped Freddy Krueger into what he would become known as in the later sequels. This film contains a lot of graphic violence and gore, and Freddy is scary as hell in this film. It's the exact same Freddy from the first one, except he's not in the dark anymore. This is the first NOES film where we get to see Freddy completely out in the open. Anyway here's what the movie is about. Freddy Krueger was sent back to Hell by Nancy played by Heather Legenkamp, who is in my opinion a very hot looking girl. Five years later after she moves out of the Krueger house, a new family moves in, The Walsh family. The Walsh family has no idea what demonic being is lurking in their house. Also their son Jesse is being tormented by Freddy every night in his dreams. Eventually he gets possessed by Freddy Krueger, and ends up doing his evil deeds, even though he doesn't want to. Can the boy be able to overcome Freddy, or will he end up losing his soul to him. Great special effects, good plot, decent acting, make this one the third best in the series after Dream Warriors.
Mark Patton's portrayal of Jesse Walsh is rather weak and whiny; he cries and moans more than any of the girls that took on Freddy in every other "NOES" movie. "Freddy's Revenge" also has an undercurrent of overt homosexual undertones (naked towel torture, leather bar encounters, strong old gym teacher taking on a weak underling) that will unfortunately be used by people that don't like the movie to bash it as being gay. Seen as an early and misguided attempt to carry on the Freddy Krueger legacy without the leadership of "NOES" creator Wes Craven (who had no involvement with "Freddy's Revenge" whatsoever) this is a rather fun and unpretentious slasher film. The mechanical special effects are excellent throughout (seeing Jesse `give birth' to Freddy or spewing a miles-long tongue is still quite a sight to see), and when the acting falls through we can at least count on Robert Englund to carry the film on his well-endowed Freddy Krueger shoulders.
This is the only "NOES" sequel besides "Wes Craven's New Nightmare" that still held on to a Freddy Krueger persona that was more interested in hurting teens and being a bad-ass than in performing stand-up comedy. Homosexual undertones notwithstanding (??!!) I find "Freddy's Back" to actually be a worthy follow-up to Wes Craven's original masterpiece; what it lacks in myth building or extraordinary set-pieces the movie compensates for with slick and gruesome special effects. Too bad the meager bonus features fail to match the top-notch quality of "NOES 2's" video and audio transfers. Overall it's a must see if you really love horror films and/or NOES film series.
Summary of A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 - Freddy's Revenge
Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund) is back in the dreams of a Springwood teen as he uses the youth to bring him more souls. This sequel adds a psychological dimension to the Nighmare series.DVD Features:
DVD ROM Features:Read the screenplay while you watch the film; New Dream World trivia game - test your Nightmare knowledge; Up-to-the-minute cast, crew trivia info and more
DVD ROM exclusive web site
Full Screen Version:Widescreen and fullscreen versions of the film
Interactive Menus:Original animated menus
Scene Access:"Jump to a Nightmare" scene navigation
Theatrical Trailer:Original theatrical trailer
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